The position of Senior Art Director combines important supervisory and executional responsibilities in one function. The Senior Art Director must possess superior visual conceptual skills and knowledge of media requirements / terminology and vendor requirements / capabilities. The depth of the position demands qualifications developed over a minimum of five to ten years of related experience.

A Senior Art Director also:

• Works collaboratively with internal resources in the concept development phase and directs them throughout the course of a given project.
• Helps establish and maintain the highest possible standards of quality for all TV, print, outdoor, audio/visual and collateral materials produced by the agency.
• Monitors the quality of finished mechanical/digital art and conceptual materials produced by internal and freelance artists.
• Ensures the efficient visual execution of creative concepts according to strategy brief or as assigned by the Creative Director.
• Consults with the Creative Director, as well as copywriters, production, and account service personnel as necessary to achieve agency objectives.
• Examines and approves finished art and conceptual material, and supervises the alteration or correction of such material.
• Art directs photography sessions, tapings, press-proofings, etc., and supervises freelancers assigned to Senior Art Director’s projects as requested by ECD and CD.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or Art with a graphic design concentration or related field is required.
• Minimum five years experience in graphic design, preferably in an agency setting
• Minimum five years supervisory experience

Simantel offers an attractive compensation package which includes competitive salary, 401(k) plan, PTO program, holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Interested parties, please submit your resume to:

hr@simantel.com

Attn: Kelly Fenoglia
Simantel
321 SW Water Street
Peoria, IL 61602